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Homelessness and emergency housing pathway when disabled
Hi, I have a homelessness application with the local council. I’m seeking advice from other disabled people who’ve been through the homelessness situation / know more about it, as I’m really scared. I am a wheelchair user and also have health conditions which gets worse with mental and physical exertion - ie moving around…
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Hi, my name is temesgen12345!
MMy name is temesgen i am from ethiopia i am disability Please help me
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Hi, my name is Tim
I’m a mature student currently working toward an honours degree in IT, and my journey into this field is shaped by lived experience. I was diagnosed as being on the autistic spectrum as a teenager, and that perspective has fuelled a long‑standing passion for digital accessibility. I care deeply about making the internet a…
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Hi, my name is manolita777!
I am hoping to find some useful information on this website that's empowers people. I have multiple health issues which are not visible. widespread chronic pain. elhers danlos syndrome. my chihuahua is my best therapist... pablo the love of a dog is unconditional and they want to be with you 24/7 he follows me everywhere!
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Belonging
I am feeling hopeful as I write this inaugural post. To be honest, I came across this Scope online community as I find myself - as I often do - struggling to come to terms with long-term unemployment. I was awarded PIP over two years ago, solely on the basis of my erratic mental health. Work has since been unstable,…
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Take Part in BBC Race Across the World
You might have watched the BAFTA-winning TV series ‘Race Across the World’ on BBC One. The production company behind the show has been in touch with Cerebral Palsy Scotland because they would like to increase inclusion and representation in their next series. They're encouraging people from the cerebral palsy community to…
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Regular Fortnight nightly pip payment not paid to mybank today
my usual pip payment wasn't paid to me today after I received a DWP text saying they have reached a decision on my pip renewal claim. It said I should hear in 2 weeks. Should I be worried????
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Horse riders with disabilities or health conditions
Hello everyone, I've been having a chat with a few people about horse riders who are disabled or have long term health conditions (invisible illnesses being the bane of their existence) and just wondered if we have any in these forums? My wife loves horse riding but struggles to do it with her health issues, our daughter…
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Badass artists / creators to feature?
Hi all! I'm trying to write a blog post for the holidays primarily featuring disabled creators, trying to get eyeballs on cool stuff people are doing. But it's damn hard! Invisible or visible disability doesn't matter, I just want to signal-boost the cool stuff people are getting into, and maybe make this holiday season a…
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I've just been served a section 21 and 48 :(
Hello all, I've been served a Section 21 and 48, after living in the same home for 9 years. The landlord has decided to sell the property and I must move out in 2 months. My head is all over the place as i'm disabled, live alone and have don't have anyone to turn to. I don't have big savings and I cannot work due to my…
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A stranger grabbed my wheelchair and silently started pushing me
From The Metro Written by Melissa Parker I was completely at the mercy of this man (Picture: Melissa Parker) Wheeling myself around the town centre in July, I contentedly went about my day, running errands. I’d been about to enter a supermarket when I suddenly felt a heavy, foreign weight pushing on the back of my…
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The Fight for a Wales Autism Bill Isn’t Over: We're Taking Our Campaign to the Public
Hello everyone, I'm writing to you today with a crucial update on my campaign for a new Wales Autism Bill. As many of you know, my recent Senedd petition to resurrect the Autism Bill 2019 was formally rejected by the Petitions Committee, despite gathering 597 signatures. The Senedd's position is that they already have a…
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Participants wanted: can you help us tackle online ableism?
Hello! My name is Sarah Hill and I am a disabled researcher based at Newcastle University. I am working on a project exploring disabled people’s experiences of ableism online. The research has been approved by the Humanities and Social Sciences Ethics Committee. The aim of this research is to find out more about disabled…
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Hi, my name is rosewright71! What proof would DWP need that we are no longer living as a couple?
My husband and I are getting divorced from one another as we lead separate lives and no longer have anything in common. We will be applying for the decree absolute in a few weeks time. However, we still wish to share the same flat, and we are both on the tenancy agreement- my soon to be ex-husband works away and I travel a…
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Take the CQC's Short Survey to Help Improve health and Social Care
Use this form to tell us about: an experience of care - it can be good or bad a concern about a service you work for Give feedback on care - Care Quality Commission Your feedback helps make care better We use what people tell us to understand the quality of care they get from services like care homes, care agencies,…
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Work Place Help
I work in an office / warehouse environment somewhere that isn't accessible to the public. Although we do have disabled toilets, I have raised "official" concerns with my H+S department where they were dismissed. The two main areas that are of concern and i realise that they may sound cliche, but its the red pull cord and…
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DisabilityPlus Supporting Your PIP Applications with Specialist Reports
Why is a Mental Health Professional's Report Beneficial for Your PIP Claim? Applying for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) can be a complex process. We understand that clearly communicating how your mental health condition, alongside any disabilities, affects your daily life and mobility is crucial for your application.…
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Living alone
Hey, I think I realised something about myself. I can only be happy when living alone. But I have a boyfriend, we tried the whole living together arrangement, and I found it hard. Were both autistic and both like things a certain way. I plan to get a job and live on my own. And for us to be together but to live separately,…
